Oxfordshire · England
BBQ Catering for Wallingford
BBQ catering in Wallingford: a barbecue cooked at your event, from burgers and sausages to ribs, pulled pork and brisket, and our staff serve.
- Evening wedding food
- Charity fundraisers
- Team days and staff summer parties
A barbecue near Wallingford
About our BBQ catering in Wallingford
There is more to a catered barbecue than burgers: pulled pork, brisket and ribs turn it into a proper meal, served with salads, coleslaw and potatoes. For evening wedding food and engagement and anniversary parties, we can cook chicken skewers, coleslaw and beef burgers and more.
Barbecues around Wallingford are often relaxed garden affairs. It suits that kind of day, and you will not spend it cooking. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Where
- Wallingford (OX10)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Beef burgers, sausages and chicken skewers
- Extras
- Pulled pork, beef brisket, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we serve, dish by dish
Beef brisket
Sliced brisket adds a grown-up touch, especially at a wedding or work event.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Tell us if anyone doesn’t eat beef
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
If timings change, tell your contact as early as you can, and we’ll adjust where we can.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Step by step
Grilled food is at its best when it is hot, so we cook and serve through the agreed time. Pulled pork and brisket are ready from the start, which keeps the queue moving. By late September, sunset in Wallingford is about 7:10pm; in December it’s about 3:55pm. For a late-season barbecue, lunchtime is easiest.
- Start with the date, the venue and roughly how many.
- We check the cooking spot and quote.
- We set up under cover before service.
- At food time, we cook and serve.
- We tidy up and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Arrange lighting for a late barbecue
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Wallingford questions
Which station is closest to Wallingford?
The closest is Cholsey station, roughly 2.4 miles away.
How far is Wallingford from London?
Roughly 45 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
How far ahead should we book a barbecue?
The earlier the better for summer weekends. Midweek dates are normally easier to get. Fill in our quote form.
Is the meat halal?
We do not. If guests need halal, arrange that separately; our vegetarian and vegan options are available.
Do you come to Wallingford?
Yes, Wallingford is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
How many meats should we choose?
Most events choose three or four meats, plus the meat-free options. A shorter menu also speeds up service.
How we price a catered barbecue
We do not use a fixed price list, because every event is different. What matters most:
- Distance from us
- Whether you want china
- How many people are eating
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
What you choose to eat matters most: burgers and sausages cost less than brisket and ribs, so we list each item in the quote. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Rough numbers
- Dietary requirements
- Your date and serving time
- Any venue rules
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Nearby places to Wallingford
What else we do in Wallingford
Events we cater in Wallingford
Food handled by a professional team
People around Wallingford book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Charity fundraisers
- Relaxed weddings and evening receptions
- Garden parties
- Team days and staff summer parties
Summer fairs and sports days, for a school such as Fir Tree Junior School, frequently want a barbecue.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, china and cutlery
- If the price includes VAT
- Any travel or access charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Barbecues in Wallingford: gardens, clubs and local tips
Wallingford is about 5 miles east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We cover Wallingford and its neighbours for events. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Wallingford to Oxford (about 11 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Brightwell Manor (1.7 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and open cooking early. For anyone arriving by rail, Cholsey station is about 2.4 miles away. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Wallingford, a lovely setting for an outdoor barbecue. Venues there may restrict open cooking, so ask about their rules first.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX10, so your event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Station Road, High Street and Hawthorn Close; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Wallingford is on the A4130, which makes the journey straightforward. Close by, we cover events in Preston Crowmarsh (1 mile north-east), Mackney (1 mile west), Brightwell-cum-Sotwell (2 miles north-west), Benson (2 miles north-east) and Shillingford (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (11 miles north-west), Didcot (5 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north-east), Wantage (13 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (11 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Wallingford Castle (under half a mile east). The countryside around Wallingford includes Wittenham Clumps and Cholsey Marsh.
- Nearby schools include Wallingford School (less than half a mile north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Cross Keys Public House (less than half a mile east)
Planning the cooking spot
The grill needs flat ground outdoors and cover overhead. Here’s what helps:
- The venue’s agreement for an outside caterer
- Somewhere for us to park close to the cooking spot
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors as a back-up
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Wallingford
- BBQ ribs
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Sausages
- Coleslaw
- Chicken skewers
- Beef burgers
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Pulled pork
- New potatoes
- Beef brisket
A barbecue or other catering?
Next to a fixed venue menu, you pick the meats, the sides and the meat-free options yourself, and eat outdoors. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- An itemised quote
- Six meats to choose from
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Hot food straight off the grill
Take a look at how we price and BBQ menu ideas.
- Our chef at the grill, so you don’t have to be
- A full barbecue menu, not just burgers
- Meat-free choices cooked separately
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away